At Curves, we want every woman to be healthy, strong, and fit. We've provided the links below as a resource for your personal health. This should not be considered as a substitute for advice from your physician.

In The News

• 05/11/2012 - Blood Clot Risk Linked to Some Non-Pill Contraceptives
• 05/08/2012 - Could Eating Fast Increase Diabetes Risk?
• 05/02/2012 - Study Finds Direct Link Between Obesity, Heart Disease
• 04/25/2012 - Early Menopause Tied to Osteoporosis in 29-Year Study
• 04/19/2012 - Diabetes Groups Issue New Guidelines on Blood Sugar
• 04/13/2012 - Here Are Fruits, Veggies That Offer Best Bang for Your Buck
• 04/11/2012 - Disrupted Sleep May Raise Risk for Obesity, Diabetes: Study
• 04/09/2012 - Children Born to Obese Moms May Face Higher Autism Risk: Study
• 04/05/2012 - Depression, Anxiety Tied to Physical Disabilities in Seniors
• 04/01/2012 - Long-Term Estrogen Therapy Does Up Breast Cancer Risk: Study

Curves News

• 6/21/2006 Curves Day at U.S. Cellular Field Draws 3,000 Curves Members, Family and Friends
• NEW STUDY SHOWS CURVES WORKOUT CAN BURN MORE THAN 500 CALORIES IN 30 MINUTES

Tools / Resources

• Mammogram Reminder Tool
• Family Food Experts

Healthy Eating Resources

• Healthy Dining Finder -At this website, you can access nutrition information (calories, fat, fiber, and more) for great-tasting, healthier choices at more than 55,000 popular restaurant locations nationwide.
• Big Breakfast May Not Lead to Fewer Daily Calories
• Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
• Snacking Totals a Quarter of Daily Calories for Many
• Eating Out Doesn't Have to Mean Excess Calories
• How to Keep From Overeating When Eating Out

Alzheimer's Disease

• Alzheimer's Linked to Fatty Acids - article provided by Medical News Today.
• Alzheimer's Association
  -The Alzheimer's Association is not responsible for information or advice provided by others, including information on sites we link to. Please direct any questions to weblink@alz.org.
• National Institute on Aging
• Alzheimer Society of Canada
• Healthy Diet Could Cut Alzheimer's Disease Risk
• Biomarkers May Aid in Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's
• Non-Fried Fish Might Help Ward Off Alzheimer's: Study

Arthritis

• Arthritis Foundation
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
• Arthritis
• Exercising With Arthritis
• Exercise Therapy Improves Arthritis Patients Physical Functioning
• Weight loss may reduce arthritis disability
• Increasing Incidence Of Rheumatoid Arthritis In Women - article provided by Medical News Today.
• Obesity, Lack of Exercise Heighten Arthritis Risk for Women
• Exercise OK for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Review
• Almost One-Quarter of U.S. Adults Have Arthritis
• Exercise Is Key for People With Arthritis: Expert
• Health Tip: Better Sleep Can Mean Less Arthritis Pain
• Many Arthritis Patients May Not Be Exercising Enough
• Realistic Activity Goals Seem to Ease Arthritis Pain, Study Finds
• Too Many Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Inactive, Study Finds

Benefits of Exercise

• Older Adults Who Exercise Boost Blood Flow in Brain
• Don't Rely on Diet to Prevent Weight Regain
• Effect of Obesity-Related Gene Can Be Blunted by High Levels of Physical Activity
• Moderate-Intensity Exercise May Melt More Pounds
• Regular Exercise Fends Off a Multitude of Problems
• Exercise Withdrawal Causes Mood Change Within Days
• Exercise Is Important In Reducing Size of Abdominal Fat Cells
• Exercise In Youth Has Lasting Bone Benefits
• Exercise Helps After High-Fat Meal
• Study shows why exercise boosts brainpower
• Exercise Grows New Brain Cells
• Exercise may help delay inflammation
• Even a little exercise has health benefits
• Exercise on the Brain
• Exercise more to live longer: study
• Small Lifestyle Changes Can Boost Longevity
• Personal Contact Helps Maintain Weight Loss
• It's Never too Late to Get Active
• Aerobic Exercise Keeps You Young
• What's the best way to fight obesity?
• Exercise Important in the Battle Against Type 2 Diabetes
• Even a Little Overweight, Inactivity Hurts the Heart
• Chronically Ill or Disabled Kids Need Exercise Too
• Get Into Shape Before Spring Activities, Doctor Advises
• Exercise Is Just What the Doctor Ordered
• More Exercise Could Make For Better Sleep: Study

Breast Cancer

• Vigorous Activity Protects Against Breast Cancer
• Breast Cancer Site
• Breastcancer.org
• Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
• Weight Training After Surgery Improves Quality of Life In Breast Cancer Survivors
• Weight Gain Linked to All Breast Cancer Types
• Aspirin May Boost Breast Cancer Survival
• Supplements Might Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
• Broccoli May Help Battle Breast Cancer
• Three Healthy Habits Cut Breast Cancer Risk, Study Finds
• Researchers Spot New Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
• Soy Chemicals May Lower Risk for Invasive Breast Cancer
• Annual Mammograms May Cut Mastectomy Rate for Some
• Overall Health May Be Key to Beating Breast Cancer
• Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to More Aggressive Breast Cancers
• Excess Pounds May Lower Odds of Surviving Breast Cancer
• Lifestyle Changes Might Alter Breast Cancer Rates
• Annual Breast Exams, Mammograms Still Key to Detecting Breast Cancer
• Women Say Mammograms Give Them Sense of Control: Survey
• Genetic Profiling Adds New Dimension to Breast Cancer Treatment
• Advances in Breast Cancer Care May Not Be Reaching Older Women
• Many Breast Cancer Patients Uninformed About Options: Study

Cancer

• American Cancer Society
• National Cancer Institute
  -The National Cancer Institute's Web site (http://www.cancer.gov) provides accurate, up-to-date information about many types of cancer, information about clinical trials, resources for people dealing with cancer, and information for researchers.
• Canadian Cancer Society
• Obesity-Cancer Link Unknown to Many Women
• ACS Report: Half of Cancer Deaths Preventable
• Exercise Protects Against Skin Cancer
• Exercise Could Do As Much Good As Chemo
• Exercise, caffeine can fight skin cancer
• Healthy Diet Guards Against Return of Colon Cancer
• Exercise slows prostate cancer
• Study Details Link Between Obesity, Carbs And Esophageal Cancer
• Why Cancer Prevention is a Weighty Health Issue
• 2 Markers Predict Survival Odds in Colon Cancer Patients
• Exercise Lowers Risk Of Colon Cancer
• Cancer Survivors May Be at Risk for Memory Problems
• Daily Aspirin Linked to Steep Drop in Cancer Risk
• Daily Aspirin May Help Prevent Colon Cancer for Those at High Risk
• Healthy Heart Habits May Also Guard Against Cancer

Childrens Health

• More Exercise Needed to Tackle Childhood Obesity - BMA Scotland
• The Deadly Economics of the Childhood Obesity Epidemic
• Exercise Helps Kids Recover After Brain Tumor Treatment
• Childhood Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
• Children Move Less As They Get Older
• Surfing to a Higher Weight
• Two Hours PE for All Kids to Beat Obesity
• The Washington Post Announces Special Series "Young Lives at Risk: Our Overweight Children"
• There's One Thing You Should Never Tell Overweight Teens
• Nearly 20% of US 4-year-olds are obese, data analysis finds
• China turns to the U.S. for help with overweight kids
• Exercise Helps Teens Overcome 'Obesity Gene'
• Child Obesity Soaring in Rural America
• Obesity a Bigger Threat to Kids in Southern States
• Childhood Obesity Boosts Risk of GERD
• In Young Girls, Obesity Linked to Early Puberty, Analysis Reveals
• Arteries of Obese Kids Aging Prematurely: Study
• Kids' Rising Obesity Rates Due to Bad Habits, Not Genes: Study
• Processed, Fatty Foods May Dumb Down Your Kids: Study
• Family Meals Keep Kids Slimmer, Healthier, Study Finds
• More American Kids Eating Fast Food
• Overweight Kids at Greater Risk for High Blood Pressure
• Overweight Teens Don't Seem to Grasp Weight Loss Rules
• Fun Ways to Include Kids in Fitness Resolutions
• Health Tip: Encourage Your Kids to Choose Healthy Snacks

Diabetes

• Long-Term Type 1 Diabetes 'Survivors' Give Clues to the Disease
• American Diabetes Association
• National Diabetes Education Program
  -Adapted from the National Diabetes Education Program, a joint program of the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• International Diabetes Institute
• Diabetes UK
• Women's midlife weight key to future diabetes risk
• Aerobic, Weight Training Combo Best Against Diabetes
• With Obesity, Diabetes, And Cardiovascular Disease On The Rise, Physicians Need More Comprehensive Guidelines
• Diabetes' Health Toll Hits $174 Billion Annually
• Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Rates Have Doubled
• Fitness Impacts Diabetics More Than Fatness
• Diabetes Treatment May Lie in Helping Muscles to Burn Fat Better
• Bilberry Seems to Act Against Blood Sugar
• Common Diabetes Drug Linked to Vitamin B-12 Deficiency
• Many Diabetics Unaware of Hot Weather Hazards
• Type 2 Diabetes Might Harm Young Brain, Study Suggests
• High Blood Sugar Levels Increase Infection Risk From General Surgery
• How People With Type 2 Diabetes Can Lose Weight, Keep It Off: Study
• Peer Support May Bring Better Control of Diabetes
• In Women, Diabetes Plus Depression a Deadly Combo
• The More You Walk, the Lower Your Diabetes Risk: Study
• Structured Exercise Programs Help Lower Blood Sugar, Study Finds
• Menopause Does Not Boost Diabetes Risk, Study Finds
• Building Muscle May Reduce Diabetes Risk, Study Says
• Healthy Living Can Cut Chances of Developing Diabetes
• Lifetime 'Dose' of Excess Weight Linked to Diabetes Risk
• More Evidence Links Diabetes, Dementia
• Americans Spending More of Their Lives Struggling With Diabetes
• Super-Tight Blood Sugar Control May Not Ease Mental Decline in Diabetics
• Diabetes, Obesity After 60 May Drive Up Breast Cancer Risk

Domestic Violence

• National Domestic Violence Hotline

Eating Disorders

• National Eating Disorder Information Center
• National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
• Overweight kids face early stigma, long-term problems
• Obesity Predisposition Traced to Brain's Reward System
• Weight Gain Seems to Change the Brain's Response to Food
• Overeating May Double Risk of Memory Loss: Study

Fibromyalgia

• National Fibromyaglia Association
• Study Suggests Exercise May Help Memory of Fibromyalgia Patients

Heart Health

• Liver Fat More Important Than Apple or Pear Shape in Heart Woes
• American Heart Association
• Heart and Stroke Foundation
• Experts Issue New Heart Disease Guidelines for Women
• Why Aerobic Exercise Is Good For The Heart
• Small Steps Lead to Healthier Hearts for Women
• Fitness level predicts heart problems
• Take Care of Your Heart Before and After Problems
• Heart-Healthy Exercise May Also Be Knee-Healthy Exercise
• Study Shows How Exercise Helps Women's Hearts
• Obesity Can Hurt Kids' Hearts
• Fruit and Vegetables Give Hope For Healthier Hearts
• Regular Exercise Helps Fight Heart Failure
• Warning: Your Heart May Be Aging Faster Than You Are
• Weight loss by diet or exercise benefits heart
• Certain Liver Disease Related To Cardiovascular Fitness
• Most Heart disease patients not active enough
• Month of Exercise Helps Ease Heart Failure
• Women and Heart Attack
• Exercise-heart study casts doubt on 'fit but fat' theory
• Exercise Prevents Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly
• Heavier People Have Heart Attacks Earlier
• Moderate Weight Loss Reduces Risk Of Heart Disease
• Healthy Heart Tips for a Bad Economy
• Waist Size Found To Be Predictor Of Heart Failure In Both Men And Women
• Women's Heart Disease Awareness Still Lacking
• Cutting Salt Could Prevent Almost 500,000 Heart Attacks
• Daily Fruit, Veggies May Cut Risk of Heart Disease Death
• New Campaign Urges Women to Know Signs of Heart Attack
• Fat Alone, Not Where It Sits, May Be Key to Heart Problems
• Cooked Right, Fish Can Help a Woman's Heart
• Healthy Lifestyle May Ward Off Sudden Cardiac Death in Women
• Certain Foods Said to Help Lower Bad Cholesterol
• Healthy Heart Habits May Also Guard Against Cancer
• Even for the Overweight, Exercise Helps the Heart

High Blood Pressure

• U.S. Hypertension Rates Rising
• Early Weight Gain Might Mean High Blood Pressure Later
• Exercise Reduces Blood Pressure
• Fewer Sugary Drinks, Less High Blood Pressure
• Being Young and Sedentary Raises Hypertension Risk Later
• Popular Blood Pressure Drugs Tied to Slight Rise in Cancer Risk
• Whole Grain Cereal May Help Control Blood Pressure
• Exercise May Blunt Salt's Effect on Hypertension
• High Blood Pressure in Doc's Office Not Always Hypertension

Living Longer

• Obese Elderly at High Risk for Chronic Pain
• Aerobics Can Reverse Mental Decline in Older Adults
• Lifestyle Changes Boost Enzyme Regulating Cell Aging
• Exercise Key to Healthier Living As We Grow Older
• To Live Longer, Stay Active, Calm and Organized
• Living Longer, In Good Health to the End
• High Blood Pressure May Predict Dementia in Some Seniors
• Mediterranean Diet Helps Protect Aging Brain
• Exercise, Vitamin D Seem to Cut Alzheimer's Risk: Researchers
• 'Get Moving' Can Be Vital Advice for Seniors
• Practicing Moving to Music May Help Elderly Avoid Falls
• Brisk Walks May Boost Memory in Older Adults
• Busy Social Life May Stave Off Disability in Elderly
• Greater Exercise Intensity May Add Years to Life
• Extra Pounds Linked to Weaker Legs in Older Women

Menopause

• The North American Menopause Society
  -Search The North American Menopause Society's Web site for accurate, unbiased information about menopause and the leading nonprofit scientific organization dedicated to improving understanding of this natural biologic event.
• Exercise suggested for menopause symptoms
• Positive Attitude, Planning May Help Women Through Menopause
• Depression Screening Urged for Young Women With Menopause-Like Symptoms
• Meditation May Help Women Cope With Hot Flashes
• Menopause Does Not Boost Diabetes Risk, Study Finds
• Factors Identified That May Raise Risk of Early Menopause
• Study Suggests Mental 'Fog' of Menopause Is Real

Mental Health and Wellness

• National Institute of Mental Health
• Mental Health Foundation
• Mindset, weight tied to willingness to exercise
• Depression patients urged to exercise
• Exercise Benefits Mental Health
• Schizophrenia Improved By Mental And Physical Exercise
• Depression, Obesity Coexist in Many Middle-Aged Women
• Who needs drugs when exercise will do?
• Stressed Out? Turmoil Takes a Toll on Diet, Exercise Routine
• Meditation, Yoga Switch Off Stress Genes
• Keeping Fit Improves Spatial Memory

Multiple Sclerosis

• Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

Obesity

• Obesity Rates Continue to Climb Throughout the Western World
• Excess Weight Ups Risk of Death, No Matter Where it Collects
• Heart Disease Risk Soars with Obesity
• Which Obesity Treatment is Most Successful at Keeping Weight Off?
• State Readies Campaign to Curb Obesity Epidemic
• Number of Obese Adults Keeps Rising, CDC Says
• Just a Little Belly Fat Can Damage Blood Vessels
• Weight Loss in Heavy, Obese Women Boosts Vitamin D Levels
• Obesity a Major Cause of Early Death in Women: Study
• Looking to Lose Weight? Get a 'Coach'
• As Obesity Rises, More Suffer From Acid Reflux

Osteoporosis

• International Osteoporosis Foundation
• National Osteoporosis Foundation
• Osteoporosis Society of Canada

Ovarian Cancer

• National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
• National Ovarian Cancer Association

Sleep Disorders

• National Sleep Foundation
• Starved for Sleep? Watch Your Waistline

Stroke

• American Stroke Association
• Experts Issue New Stroke-Prevention Guidelines
• Regular Exercise During Stroke Recovery May Protect from Severe Brain Damage
• Can Diet Soda Boost Your Stroke Risk?

Thyroid

• The American Thyroid Association